Press Release

February
26, 2013 – Woburn, MA -Kaspersky
Lab unveiled its latest Kaspersky Security for Mobile solution at a special
launch at Mobile World Congress, amid a discussion of business mobile security.
The mobile industry’s largest annual show was the perfect venue to discuss the
need for businesses to protect their data in a modern environment, where smartphones
are increasingly usurping the laptop as a fully functional piece of
professional kit.

The number of threats for mobile devices
continues to grow at a rapid pace. The number of malicious
programs for the Android platform grew from a few isolated samples in
early 2011 to more than 40,000 by the end of 2012. What is even more alarming
for businesses is that the authors of highly sophisticated attacks like Red October are also targeting
data stored on mobile devices. Denis Maslennikov, Senior Malware Analyst,
Kaspersky Lab, commented: “We are observing two key security trends in mobile
security. First, mobile cybercrime has become truly international. Second, we
now have evidence that data on mobiles is also targeted by highly professional
cybercriminals responsible for the most sophisticated operations against
governments and businesses.

The problem of lost or stolen mobile
devices is as dangerous as malware attacks in the modern corporate environment.
Another key trend is the bring-your-own-device phenomenon, which many companies
see as a confusing mix of risks and benefits. It is a further challenge to
provide proper protection for corporate data on personal devices, with an
unrestricted and potentially exploitable assortment of software – sometimes
even jailbroken.

According to Gartner Inc., “Consumer mobility and BYOD programs are
top priorities for most organizations in 2012. A range of new IT challenges —
from security, compliance and management to cost and human capital management —
hits organizations that often are forced to rapidly make investments in MDM
products and services to enforce policies, regulate behaviors, contain costs
and manage risks across device platforms.”*

Kaspersky Security 10 for Mobile Devices,
combined with Kaspersky Mobile Device Management, is now available in the new
Kaspersky Security for Mobile – an enhanced solution to protect mobile business
data. It can be purchased separately or combined with the other corporate
security solutions that form the new Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business product
range.

Konstantin Voronkov, Head of Product
Management, B2B Mobile Solutions, Kaspersky Lab, commented: “Based on Kaspersky
Lab’s strong expertise in anti-malware protection for mobile platforms, the
latest solution adds unique features that help to seamlessly integrate mobile
devices into the whole corporate security framework. The ability to manage
devices from a centralized point, protect sensitive business data and support
the most popular smartphones and tablets running iOS, Android, Windows Phone,
Blackberry, Symbian makes Kaspersky Security for Mobile one of the leading
solutions on the market.”

A recent survey, conducted by Kaspersky
Lab in cooperation with B2B International in November 2012, revealed that most
businesses have not yet reacted to the dangers of unprotected mobile devices with
access to corporate data. The results of the survey, which polled over 5,000
senior IT managers, show that 34% of businesses do not use Mobile Device
Management solutions at all and 29% have only partially implemented mobile
security technology. As the companies understand the need to further protect
their data, Kaspersky Lab is ready to provide them with the latest, fully
integrated and highly efficient security technologies for mobile devices.

About Kaspersky Lab
Kaspersky Lab is the world’s largest privately held vendor of endpoint protection
solutions. The company is ranked among the world’s top four vendors of security
solutions for endpoint users*. Throughout its more than 15-year history
Kaspersky Lab has remained an innovator in IT security and provides effective
digital security solutions for large enterprises, SMBs and consumers. Kaspersky
Lab, with its holding company registered in the United Kingdom, currently
operates in almost 200 countries and territories across the globe, providing
protection for over 300 million users worldwide. Learn more at www.kaspersky.com.

* The company was rated fourth in the IDC rating Worldwide Endpoint
Security Revenue by Vendor, 2011. The rating was published in the IDC report
"Worldwide Endpoint Security 2012–2016 Forecast and 2011 Vendor Shares
(IDC #235930, July 2012). The report ranked software vendors according to
earnings from sales of endpoint security solutions in 2011.

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Kaspersky Lab unveiled its latest Kaspersky
Security for Mobile solution at a special launch at Mobile World Congress, amid
a discussion of business mobile security. The mobile industry’s largest annual
show was the perfect venue to discuss the need for businesses to protect their
data in a modern environment, where smartphones are increasingly usurping the
laptop as a fully functional piece of professional kit.

The number of threats for mobile devices
continues to grow at a rapid pace. The number of malicious
programs for the Android platform grew from a few isolated samples in
early 2011 to more than 40,000 by the end of 2012. What is even more alarming
for businesses is that the authors of highly sophisticated attacks like Red October are also targeting
data stored on mobile devices. Denis Maslennikov, Senior Malware Analyst,
Kaspersky Lab, commented: “We are observing two key security trends in mobile
security. First, mobile cybercrime has become truly international. Second, we
now have evidence that data on mobiles is also targeted by highly professional
cybercriminals responsible for the most sophisticated operations against
governments and businesses.”

The problem of lost or stolen mobile
devices is as dangerous as malware attacks in the modern corporate environment.
Another key trend is the bring-your-own-device phenomenon, which many companies
see as a confusing mix of risks and benefits. It is a further challenge to
provide proper protection for corporate data on personal devices, with an
unrestricted and potentially exploitable assortment of software – sometimes
even jailbroken.

According to Gartner Inc., “Consumer
mobility and BYOD programs are top priorities for most organizations in 2012. A
range of new IT challenges — from security, compliance and management to cost
and human capital management — hits organizations that often are forced to
rapidly make investments in MDM products and services to enforce policies,
regulate behaviors, contain costs and manage risks across device platforms.”.[1]

Kaspersky Security 10 for Mobile Devices, combined
with Kaspersky Mobile Device Management, is now available in the new Kaspersky
Security for Mobile – an enhanced solution to protect mobil